Comparison

iZip vs SecureZIP Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iZip

This app is a powerful file management tool for handling compressed archives on iPhone and iPad. It allows you to unzip various archive formats, including password-protected ones, and compress files into ZIP archives. You can also view many document types and integrate with cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Unzip ZIP, RAR, 7Z, and more formats
  • Compress files into ZIP archives
  • Password and AES encryption
  • View documents, photos, and videos
  • Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Share files via email, Airdrop, and other apps
Features
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No. 1 App for ZIP and RAR file management on iPhone/iPad! Most secure and fast Zip utility for business and professional users. iZip is a ZIP file management tool on iPhone and iPad. iZip has the following features: - Unzip files from ZIP format, including password protected and AES encrypted ZIP files. - Unzip many compressed files, including: RAR, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR, GZIP, BZIP, TGZ, TBZ, ISO, DEB, CAB, JAR, RPM, CBS, and more. - Compress files into ZIP file. - Compress photos and videos from Photo Album. - Compress files with a password or AES encryption. (Pro) - Open and view many document types: DOC, Excel, PPT, PDF, TXT, RTF, Pages, JPG, GIF, PNG, audios and videos. - Open files directly from iCloud, Dropbox, Box, One Drive, and Google Drive. - Upload/download files to/from Dropbox, Box, One Drive, and Google Drive. - Support Files app. Open files from iCloudDrive, other cloud drives, and third party Apps in Document Browser. Save files to iCloudDrive, other cloud drives and third party Apps. - Append files to a ZIP file. - Support multiple ways of sharing files, including: Email, Message, Airdrop, Open in another App. - Save photos to Photo Album. - Support HEIC to JPG conversion. Support different image sizes. (Pro) - Print documents. - Download/upload files through iTunes. - Support Face ID and Touch ID. (Pro) With its simple interfaces, iZip provides the easiest way to manage ZIP files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iZip/iZip_overview.php

About

SecureZIP Reader

Access and view compressed and encrypted files from cloud storage and email. Securely extract sensitive data using passphrases or digital certificates on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Extract and view ZIP files
  • Decrypt encrypted files
  • Integrates with cloud storage
  • Supports passphrases and digital certificates
  • Open files in other apps
  • Browse ZIP file contents
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Now you can extract and view your ZIP and encrypted/secured sensitive files from email, Dropbox, Box.Net or other cloud providers! SecureZIP Reader for iOS combines ZIP decompression and decryption to deliver a data-centric security solution that protects data as it moves from the desktop to the cloud to the mobile device. Ensure security using passphrases or x.509 digital certificates. PKWARE SecureZIP Reader Top Features: •Quickly and securely open and extract files or open with the included viewer, or 3rd party viewer of choice •Simple to use with DropBox, Box.Net, Sugarsync and any other cloud provider for securing content throughout the cloud •Browse and review the contents of your ZIP files •Open SecureZIP files with a passphrase or digital certificate •Open the contents of ZIP files in associated apps •Open ZIP files from Mail •Open ZIP files from the web or cloud •Support for .ZIP .ZIPX and SFX compression SecureZIP allows you to extract the following file types, and more: •Photo and video formats •Text file formats •Office file formats •PDFs and much more As the creator of the ZIP file format, PKZIP and SecureZIP; PKWARE is building on its reputation of continuous innovation with the release of SecureZIP Reader for both personal and enterprise/business use. For enterprise and business customers, the PKWARE SecureZIP Reader is one of the first enterprise apps for iOS that provides the ability to open compressed files (.zip .zipx and many other formats) that are secured using passphrase or certificate-based encryption (PKI, x.509 certificate). This allows you to easily receive enterprise sensitive data on your iPhone or iPad without concern. For personal use, SecureZIP Reader provides a free, fully functional, simple to use app to open and extract your files to use them, on your mobile device. Have a friend sending you sensitive files? The sender can password protect and encrypt them before sending to you, knowing you are able to open and view the files. SecureZIP Reader for iOS was created by PKWARE, a company with a 30-year track record of helping customers compress and secure their corporate data and personal information across mobile, desktop, server and mainframe computing platforms and in physical, virtual and cloud environments. For more information, visit us at www.pkware.com --------------- Keywords: file manager, password, passphrase, certificate, explorer, compress, archive, uncompress, zip, winzip, pkware, tar.gz, send, share, aes, encryption, encrypt, decrypt, decryption, pkzip, androzip, phil katz, zip file, securezip, reader, .509, x.509, .ZIP, zipx, .zipx, sfx, .sfx, digital certificates, file security, cloud security

Screenshots

iZip4 screens
SecureZIP Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iZip at 4.8 against SecureZIP Reader's 3.0. iZip also leads on ratings volume (63K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). SecureZIP Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iZip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SecureZIP Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iZip holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iZip has 63K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of iZip's written reviews are positive against 69% of SecureZIP Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iZip ships an update every 2 months, SecureZIP Reader every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iZip versus SecureZIP Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriZipSecureZIP Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63K ratings) — better3.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationPKWARE, Inc.

Customer experience

iZip

All ratings62,681 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative34.3%

SecureZIP Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.0%

Bugs and requests

iZip

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Files unzipped out of order
  • Unable to retrieve unzipped files
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to manually order/sort files
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Continuous playback for audio files

SecureZIP Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iZip

One-time1
  • Premium$7.99
None

SecureZIP Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iZip free?
iZip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SecureZIP Reader free?
SecureZIP Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iZip or SecureZIP Reader?
iZip is rated higher. iZip averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63K ratings, while SecureZIP Reader averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do iZip or SecureZIP Reader have ads?
iZip shows ads; SecureZIP Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, iZip or SecureZIP Reader?
iZip ships an update every 2 months, and SecureZIP Reader every 7 months. Most recently, iZip was updated on September 27, 2026 and SecureZIP Reader on September 3, 2026.

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